Have you gained weight staying at home?
By Mitch Allen
There are plenty of humorous memes on social media right now making light of the weight gain that so many of us are experiencing during the current stay-at-home order. The problem is: weight gain isn’t funny because it isn’t healthy. Extra pounds can lead to many health problems including diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
To be honest, I’m up 11 pounds already.
For many people, working from home means reduced exercise and easy access to the refrigerator and the snack drawer. Plus, our pantries are well stocked as we cook at home more than ever. That means second helpings. Sometimes thirds. And as a “stress eater,” I’m packing on the pounds because there is plenty to be stressed about right now.
And that’s exactly why Dr. Frank Dachtler’s HealthyOne Weight Loss is so successful.
He helps you change your relationship with food.
“The first thing I do is listen to the patient’s story,” Dr. Dachtler says. “I want to understand what your weight loss goals are and what’s going on in your life that is keeping you from meeting those goals, including how the Covid-19 pandemic may have altered your life. Losing weight isn’t about dieting. It’s about making a lifestyle change that fundamentally alters your relationship with food. A good time to make that change is right now when so many of our normal habits are in flux.”
One-on-one Attention
Under the HealthyOne Weight Loss program, you’ll work directly with Dr. Dachtler to identify goals and develop a program based specifically on your lifestyle, body type and nutritional needs. To help you stay on track, you’ll text with him daily and meet with him once a week.
“We help our patients re-learn how to eat and to understand which food combinations are best for their body type,” says Dr. Dachtler.
In your first consultation with Dr. Dachtler, you’ll determine together whether you are a candidate for the HealthyOne Weight Loss plan. To ensure privacy and social distancing, this is a one-on-one, private consultation. “I’m personally involved in your success so the number of people I can help is limited,” he says. “Our program is right for most people, but not right for everyone. We can usually figure that out in the first meeting.”
Once you sign up, you and Dr. Dachtler will lay out an initial six-week program, involving what to eat, how much to eat, and when to eat it. And there are no pre-packaged foods to buy. “Everything we recommend can be bought at your local grocery store,” Dr. Dachtler says. “If you cannot buy it at a grocery store, it’s unlikely to become a permanent lifestyle change.”
Fighting Infection
HealthyOne Weight Loss is about more than shedding pounds. It’s also about getting healthy—including the use of vitamins and supplements—to help you better fight off infections. “One of the key variables in the magnitude of Covid-19 symptoms is how healthy the patient is,” Dr. Dachtler says. “That’s also true for colds, the flu, and just about any other illness. The more healthy you are, the easier it is to fight disease and stay healthy.”
Get Ready for Bathing Suit Season
As important as good health and nutrition are, there’s also the side benefit of looking good. Hunkered down at home right now, you might not be thinking about it, but bathing suit season is fast approaching and there may be no better way to get a better bod than with HealthyOne. That’s because the program guarantees a 20-40 weight loss in just six to eight weeks. That puts us right at the start of summer.
Lose weight. Get healthy. Look good.
How Much Does It Cost?
The HealthyOne Weight Loss program is surprisingly affordable, but in truth, it can cost you nothing. “Most patients discover that what they save at the grocery store—and by not eating fast food—more than offsets the cost of the program,” Dr. Dachtler says. “Think about how much you spend on food each month. A lot of that cost goes right back into your pocket. And because many patients get off of their blood pressure and cholesterol-lowering medications, there are savings there, too.”
HealthyOne Weight Loss is located at 1100 W. Royalton Rd., in Broadview Heights. For more information about the program or to schedule a consultation, call 440-230-1113. Please visit HealthyOneWeightLoss.com to learn more.